Conical resting splint
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Objective
To support the wrist, hand, fingers and hand arches
Indications
Flaccid palsy (brachial plexus, quadriplegia, hemiplegia)
Fabrication steps
Starting Position
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Recommended products
Thickness mm (inches)
3,2 mm (1/8")
Perforations
Non Perforated
Mini Perforated
Macro Perforated
Maxi Perforated
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1.
Place the hand on top of the pre-heated splint material.
2.
Using the fingertips, grasp both edges near the wrist. Pull hard and stick the ends together. Do the same at the proximal end.
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3.
Wait until the material begins to harden slightly, and mould a cone that lies diagonally and fits
snugly in the palm of the hand.
4.
Finishing: Cut the edges neatly. Bend the thenar edge and the proximal edge outwards.
Fixation: 1 broad strap diagnoally across the wrist, 1 narrow strap at the proximal end, 1 arrow strap over the fingers.